ST. LOUIS (, KTVI) A man charged with killing an off-duty campus police officer 17 years ago has posted bond and been released from jail.

Brandon M. Levy, aged 46, posted a $5,000 cash bond on Monday after a judge set the bond at $50,000 with the option of a 10% down payment. Levy is facing charges of first-degree murder connected to the 2008 shooting death of Demond Taylor, 34, who was a police officer at St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley campus.

Taylor was shot and killed on June 20, 2008, while he was in his car stopped at a red light near Page Boulevard and Academy Avenue. He was off-duty at the time, having taken the day off for a dental appointment, and had plans to pick up his two sons for the weekend afterwards.

The case remained unsolved for 17 years until investigators filed charges against Levy this past weekend. 

Court documents reveal that three witnesses came forward between 2018 and this year, asserting that Levy mistakenly shot Taylor, confusing him for a rival gang member.

Initially, Associate Circuit Judge Michael Colona ordered Levy to be held without bond. On Monday, however, this was revised after Levy informed the court that he works as a custodian, attends community college to become a surgical technician, and volunteers as a football coach, as reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

The judge ordered Levy to attend all hearings, not tamper with witnesses, obey all laws and avoid weapons and drugs. 

Taylor would have turned 52 this past Sunday.

Levy’s next court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday, with a preliminary hearing set for Sept. 25.

“Following a confined docket hearing on August 25, 2025, Associate Circuit Judge Michael Colona adjusted the defendant’s bond to $50,000 cash-only, allowing for a 10% posting. The State requested the continuation of bond conditions from August 23, 2025. The defendant posted bond, leading to his release under specific court requirements. The stipulations set by the court oblige the defendant to attend all hearings, comply with all judgments and sentences, update the court with any address changes, refrain from tampering with victims or witnesses (and ensure no one does so on his behalf), adhere to all laws, and not possess weapons or narcotics unless prescribed. The Circuit Attorney’s Office does not comment on ongoing cases.”

– The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office wrote to affiliate KTVI.